Global Travel

The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy is a critically acclaimed narrative that illuminates the globalization debates and reveals the key factors to success in global business. Tracing a T-shirt's life story from a Texas cotton field to a Chinese factory and back to a US storefront before arriving at the used clothing market in Africa, the book uncovers the political and economic forces at work in the global economy.

Pietra Rivoli is an economics professor at Georgetown University, where the question "Who made your T-shirt?" set her on a quest. On her journey she found that globalization is just as much about history and politics as it is about economics.

Read by Peter Kenny, award-winning narrator of the Culture series by Iain M. Banks. In a ravaged near-future England, a private detective with psychic powers might be the last hope standing between mankind and total collapse. Mindstar Rising is the first cyberpunk thriller in Peter F. Hamilton's...

What if you could travel forever while radically advancing your career? College. Graduation. Work a nine-to-five job, save up and retire on a pension. This isn’t the correct path for everyone. Nor should it be. Global Career: How to Work Anywhere and Travel Forever is an audiobook for your backpack, a step-by-step blueprint to travel the world, build a successful career others wish they had, and build a life that most people only dream of.

In Secondhand, Adam Minter delves into the vast, multibillion-dollar industry that resells used stuff around the world. He follows the trail of unwanted objects from the closets, garages, and storage units of Middle America to epic used-goods markets in Canada, Mexico, Japan, Ghana, India, Malaysia, and beyond. Secondhand takes us through the often painful and heartbreaking process of cleaning out a lifetime’s worth of possessions and shows that used stuff still has a place in a world that values the new and shiny.

“Tender and healing... I’m prescribing a preorder to anyone who has ever felt lost. Stunning, kind, necessary.” —Sarah Gailey on book 1: A Psalm for the Wild-Built "This hopeful listen, full of humor, illuminates a world listeners will yearn to return to." -AudioFile on A Prayer for the...

Are you setting your sights on the rich tapestry of experiences that await in Arabic-speaking lands, from the bustling markets of the Middle East to the timeless landscapes of North Africa? Or perhaps you’re eager to delve into the Arabic language in a way that transcends the confines of traditional, dry grammatical studies? If you're nodding in agreement, Learn Arabic: The Traveler's Survival Toolkit is your indispensable companion. This isn't just another boring language book; it's a gateway to confidently engaging with the Arabic-speaking world, tailored for tourists and travelers like you.

The Global Citizen Language Learning vocabulary mastery audiobooks are intentionally and judiciously structured for vocabulary, definition, and pronunciation learning, retention, and recall for individuals who are completely new to the language!

Five hundred years in the future, the Parallel Agency sends one man into a world that should not exist. In this outlier dimension, history twisted when alien invaders - the amphibious Allung - conquered the Americas in the 14th century. But the enslaved tribes turned the tables, weaponizing the invaders’ own addictions and stealing their technology. Now, the descendants of those freed slaves command anti-gravity ships, advanced robotics, and near-immortal science. The rest of the world, left behind and bitter, is preparing for war to reclaim what they think was stolen. Alan Einfeld, Jr., ...

Although part of a series, this book can be read as a standalone. Riona Cahill is a gifted photographer for the Roaming Lens, a thriving travel magazine based in London, England. Her life is built on movement, discovery, and the thrill of chasing light across cities and wilderness alike. With her top-notch camera, a treasured gift from her mum and her constant companion, she captures the stories no one else sees. But when a new assignment takes her to Japan, something shifts. In a land of mist-wrapped mountains, ancient shrines and age-old practised rituals, Riona feels an unfamiliar pull. ...

Whether they are looking for love, their purpose, or the perfect beach, every backpacker finds a unique community—and themselves—along the way. In this one-of-a-kind book, author Paul Neville tells the story of his year spent going around the world on a budget and celebrating a life lived for the journey—not the destination.

Do you want to set sail with confidence and embark on the voyage of a lifetime?Then you need to read Shari Claire's The Ultimate Cruise Handbook. Whether you're a seasoned sea traveler or embark on your maiden voyage, this comprehensive guide is your compass to the world of cruising. Key Features: Maximize Onboard Experiences: Dive deep into the plethora of onboard activities, ensuring you get the most out of every moment aboard. From entertainment to dining and relaxation tips, get insider knowledge on making the most of your time at sea. Save on Excursions: Discover tried and tested ...

Learn how to travel the world on a budget or social security. Retirees, long-stay travelers, and digital nomads learn how to stay safe, warm, and comfortable while fulfilling your dream of traveling the world. Thousands of baby boomers and ex-pats are already living the Airbnb Lifestyle, and you can too. Thanks to technology, you now have the tools to travel the entire world on a limited budget or social security. We know it's true because the people who wrote this eBook are doing just that, traveling the world slowly, staying in each destination for at least 30 days and no more than six ...

Join the adventure as 33-year-old Rene Cormier politely removes himself from the working world that surrounds him and cashes in what few possessions he has to finance a three-year-long motorcycle journey around the world. Never one to let excessive planning get in the way of a good ride, Rene runs out of money half way through the tour and ultimately takes five years to cover the 41-country, 154,000 kilometer (95,000 mile) route.

In Exiting the American Dream, Amani Quest delivers a powerful and thought-provoking guide for people of color who are reevaluating life in the United States. With growing racial inequality, voter suppression, policing disparities, and cultural erasure, many are asking: Is the American Dream still worth chasing? This groundbreaking book explores how the U.S. has become increasingly hostile to communities of color, examining laws, policies, and cultural shifts that have led to a rising wave of disillusionment. But instead of despair, Amani offers a roadmap of hope and action: discovering ...

Dr. Peter McGraw, founder of the Humor Research Lab at the University of Colorado Boulder, teamed up with journalist Joel Warner on a far-reaching search for the secret behind humor. Their journey spanned the globe, from New York to Japan, from Palestine to the Amazon. Meanwhile, the duo conducted their own humor experiments along the way-to wince-worthy, hilarious, and illuminating results.

Greater Than a Tourist: Malaysia by six authors offers the inside scoop on Malaysia. Most travel books tell you how to sightsee. As a part of the Greater than a Tourist series, this audiobook will give you tips from someone who lives at your next travel destination. In this audiobook, you'll discover local advice that will help you throughout your trip.

What a surprise! Traveling to faraway lands to learn foreign languages and cultures can result in laughter, tears, and a good bellyache! Marci's global journey has taken her and her family to over thirty different countries. Along with the expected grammar mistakes in language learning, they have made bloopers galore—even some that were "unintentionally vulgar." Oops! Pardon their French! Join Marci, a foreign language teacher, and her family on a voyage through language and cultural bloopers and stories from around the world. You will leave these pages ready and eager to travel the world...

Every year, hundreds of thousands of young people pack their bags to study or volunteer abroad. Well-intentioned and curious Westerners travel to low-income countries to learn about people and cultures different from their own. In Beyond Guilt Trips: Mindful Travel in an Unequal World, storyteller Anu Taranath unpacks our baggage about who we are, where we come from, and how much we have. She takes us on a journey through personal travel stories and thought-provoking questions, providing us with tools to grapple with our discomfort and navigate differences with accountability and connection.

Explorer is the story of what first led Benedict Allen to head for the farthest reaches of our planet - at a time when there were still valleys and ranges known only to the remote communities who inhabited them. It is also the story of why, 30 years later, he is still exploring. It's the story of a journey back to a clouded mountain in New Guinea to find a man called Korsai who had once been a friend, and to fulfil a promise made as young men. It is also a story of what it is to be 'lost' and 'found'.